McCain's Iraq Tax on Wisconsin
| The Iraq Tax |  | It's time to call the war in Iraq what it is: a massive tax on American families, taxpayers and our children. Here in Wisconsin we have $8.3 billion and many troops into President Bush’s endless war. The Iraq war has entered its 6th year and surpassed the tragic milestone of 4,000 troop deaths, yet U.S. Senator John McCain says he is “fine with” keeping our men and women in Iraq for 100 years.
What good could you do with $8.3 billion? Sign to pledge to fight the Iraq Tax and tell Sen. McCain how you'd rather spend $8.3 billion. |
Tell Your Legislators, "All Cash Matters"
| AllCashMatters.org |  | All Children Matter, the pro-private school vouchers group was slapped recently with a $5.6 million fine for violating election rules in Ohio. Here in Wisconsin, All Children Matter are under investigation for violating our election laws.
All Children Matter donors have flooded Wisconsin with campaign donations. Call on your state legislator to return the contributions from All Children Matter affiliates and get rid of the questionable money. |
Thank David Wittwer, CEO of TDS Metrocom for Resigning from the WMC Board
| Tell Your Legislators "All Cash Matters!" |  | David Wittwer, CEO of TDS Metrocom, resigned this week from the Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce Board. His resignation comes at the same time WMC aired attack ads against Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Louis Butler that attempted to portray him as "soft on crime" using scare tactics and gross distortion of the facts. This is your opportunity to applaud Wittwer’s actions by sending him a thank-you today. |
Tell Mike Gableman to Pull His Race-Baiting Ad
| Write the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |  | The Associated Press called it a "Willie Horton's-style ad." The Wisconsin Judicial Integrity Committee called it a "disgraceful attack." Even right wing talker Charlie Sykes said the ad's charge was "completely unfounded." The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel weighed in on the controversy, criticizing the ad and asking readers to send their thoughts to the newspaper. If you're outraged by Gableman's race-baiting ad, you can use OWN's Letter to the Editor generator to express your criticism. It only takes a second to lend your voice, and the letter you write will be automatically delivered to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. |
Be A WMC Watcher
| Sign up to be a WMC Watcher |  | The Institute for One Wisconsin recently launched WMCWatch.org, a new online warehouse of information about Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, the state's largest corporate lobby. Sign up today to be a WMC Watcher, and help WMC Watch track WMC's pro-corporate agenda. |
Vote for this month's frOWN and renOWN
| Vote for the frOWN & renOWN |  | Each month the OWN community nominates three individuals, organizations, or groups for their work in the community. Doing the right thing - organizing a charity drive, moving forward progressive policy or standing up for our rights - will earn a renOWN. ...while misguided priorities will nab a frOWN. Cast your vote here and nominate someone in your community for a frOWN or renOWN. |
Tell Your Legislators to Bring Back the Estate Tax
| Write Your Legislators |  | Earlier this year, state officials announced a budget shortfall of more than $300 million. Within hours, debate began on which programs to the poor, disabled, elderly, and even funds for educating our children and university students would be slashed. We think there's a better solution: dumping the new $300 million tax break that began this year to the heirs and heiresses of Wisconsin largest fortunes. Sign OWN's letter and tell state leaders to dump this new tax break for the wealthy. |
Watch OWN's "Sounds of Consolidation" Video
| Watch the Video |  | George Bush's hand-picked FCC Chairman Kevin Martin is trying to ram through new rules which would open up markets across the country to futher corporate consolidation. What does that mean for Wisconsin? Fewer local voices, less local programming, and less accountability for people making decisions about our news. Watch OWN's "Sounds of Consolidation" video to hear how this corporate take-over of our local media would sound. |
